Yes, those flowers look beautiful as garnishes, but what do they taste like?
Bean blossoms have a sweet, beany flavor. Nasturtiums have a wonderfully peppery flavor similar to watercress and their pickled buds can be substituted for more expensive capers. Borage tastes like cucumber, and miniature pansies (Johny-Jump-Ups) have a mild wintergreen taste.
Read more here: Cooking with Flowers Tips and Hints
Limit sodium. Ban trans fats. I know, I know. Keeping my heart in healthy form means paying attention to what I eat. And, let’s face it: I’m a nutrition editor, so I obviously like eating healthfully. But what’s with all of the negative talk? Can’t we just focus on what we can eat? What I should eat? Let’s hear something positive for a change. And that’s why I absolutely love the American Heart Association’s recommendation to eat fish, particularly fatty kinds like salmon, twice a week to get healthy amounts of omega-3s. (Get more with easy recipes for Blackened Salmon Sandwich and 25+ more meals.)
Read more here: The one nutrient your heart really needs
Kids love this combination of refried white beans and chicken tenders. If you’re concerned about making it too spicy, omit the jalapeno. Serve with extra cheese to sprinkle on top.
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So you’d like to shed a few pounds but the word diet makes you shudder – we hear ya. But with a couple of nips here and a few tucks there, you can cut back 500 calories a day without making huge sacrifices – and lose up to one pound a week. That’s right: small calorie savings add up to big weight loss over time. Mix and match these 20 tricks and watch the pounds disappear!
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